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It's sunny today and I am happy! High of 69! The perfect weather. The kids and I walked to the park today - let me paint you the picture...I pushed the baby and Nate in the double stroller. Nate insisted on bringing his pull-along puppy, which he dragged off the side of the stroller half way to the park. It was cute - he thought he was walking him. When I asked him the puppy's name he said, "Dog!" Very original. :) Mackenzie got this awesome stroller from my cousin - it's just her size. Her other baby strollers are smaller, but this one seems made for a 5 yr old. Her new thing is to push one of her babies for our walk. (instead of riding her much-favored bicycle.) She's wearing her sunglasses from Disney World which are shaped like Minnie Mouse. She's pretty much awesome. (The Wilmore utilities man in his truck leaned out his window and told me I had a little movie star with me. ) We start talking as we push our babies - we talk about our upcoming trip to LA and what I should pack for our 3 picnic meals that we'll share while on the road. We talk about the sun. We talk about our green fingernails that we painted last night for St. Patty's day. About half way there I realize that God has given me such a great friend in Mackenzie. She was my walking partner today. That girl is just amazing!

At the park I pushed Nate in the swing. I did "under-dogs" for him and he giggled like only a 2 yr old boy can. It was music to my ears! Then, I saw a great moment in Nate. He leaned back in his swing - holding on to the ropes - and closed his eyes. Not for a quick shut-eye. He closed them for a long time and I could tell he was letting the sun beat down on him. I could almost see the sun filling up his soul. And I could see God showering his love on my little guy. It was a great moment - to know that my God is also Nate's God - filling him and shining his radiant heat on Nate's life.

Meanwhile, my sweet Addelyn enjoyed a little nap in her carrier. She's such a sweetie. She began rolling a few weeks ago! Not crazy rolling yet, but I'm sure it won't be long. She's growing too fast already. Slow down my baby girl!

We had a great weekend in Indianapolis visiting our friends, The Summers. Everyone had a great time playing with their respective friend. Mackenzie and Macy were inseparable. And, amazingly, they played really well - I don't think there were any arguments! Nate and Ava even did well. Ava doesn't take Nate's pushing - she just pushes right back! Exactly what my Nate needs sometimes. :) They are too cute together. And Addelyn is patiently waiting for her little friend to be born - any day now. Andrea and I shared some good conversation and even went to the coffee shop for a few minutes - alone! The guys got to watch a game together and spend some time catching up. It does our family well to be with them - where things are easy and life is fun! Thanks for letting us visit! If only we could get them to move back to Wilmore...

I'm going to enjoy the rest of this sunny day! I'm going to open my windows and breathe in life! Spring is near - a time of new growth! I can hardly wait!